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The Educational Mountains Podcast is a place where we can share our thoughts and experiences in education with other Parents and Educators. It is our desire that we can take our experience as educators and parents and make the confusing world of education more clear for all of our listeners, whethe…

Scott and Summer Jonard


    • Oct 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Hello There!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 30:02


    We are so excited to be bringing back the Educational Mountains Podcast after a long hiatus. In this episode we are sharing some big changes that have happened in our lives and our thoughts on the amazing educational options that are out there for our kids. If you would like to support Educational Mountains you an join our Subscribers and get special access to content as well as earlier access to upcoming episodes. To join just go to https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/subscribe and let us know how you would like to support. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message

    Looking Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 29:32


    In this episode of the Educational Mountains Podcast Scott and Summer take some time to share how we are reflecting on the past year. By starting from a lens of gratitude we want to share some of the key moments from the past year that we are so incredibly grateful for. We hope that you enjoy this conversation where we delve into some of the things that we are doing to find peace, love, and sustainability right now. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    Encouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 29:12


    In this episode of the Educational Mountains Podcast Scott and Summer take some time to encourage our audience and each other. We hope that you enjoy this conversation where we delve into some of the things that we are doing to find peace, love, and sustainability right now. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    Back to School... What does it all mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 46:22


    In this episode of the Educational Mountains Podcast Scott and Summer try to bring some clarity to coming back to school. We explore topics like: hybrid learning, cohorts, safety protocols and more. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    Social Emotional Parent Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 88:06


    In this unique episode of the Educational Mountains Podcast Summer and Scott join a panel of experts to discuss emotional, physical, and spiritual health during COVID. It is our hope and prayer that you enjoy this as much as we did. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! Resources Educational Mountains (Scott & Summer Jonard): https://sites.google.com/view/educationalmountains/ California Surgeon General: Emotional support and well-being: https://covid19.ca.gov/resources-for-emotional-support-and-well-being/Managing stress: https://covid19.ca.gov/manage-stress-for-health/ https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/wp/california-surgeon-general_stress-busting-playbook--en.pdf 211 Community Resources (Crisis/Service Providers/Essential Needs, more) https://www.211.org/
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Natomas Unified School District Wellness Virtual Center: https://sites.google.com/natomasunified.org/virtualtutoringandwellness/home --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    What we want to Keep?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 35:47


    In this episode Summer and Scott discuss a few of the items that we are excited about this time of COVID-19 and we hope to keep professionally and personally. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    Funny Failures and Setting up for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 34:19


    In this episode Summer and Scott share some of our Funny Failures from the first 4 weeks of Distance Learning. We also share some key findings that is out there for how we can maintain success during Distance Learning. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    Pursuing Rhythm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 37:07


    In this episode Summer and Scott discuss how they are pursuing Rhythm during this time of uncertainty. We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    Into the Unknown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 33:31


    Join us for the first Episode for this Season where we are focusing on how we can create amazing learning environments for our students and kids. In this episode Summer and Scott share their ideas on how we are creating a successful educational experience for our kids. It is our hope and prayer that this episode gives you some ideas that you can use for your own home. If you are interested in supporting the Educational Mountains Podcast we have set up a Membership page where you can support us as we continue to grow our podcast. If you would like to support us you can click here: https://anchor.fm/summer-shebley-jonard/support and commit to a monthly contribution from $0.99 to $9.99 a month. For more information about Educational Mountains, you can go to EducationalMountains.com to learn all about us as well as reach out with any questions or ideas for future episodes. Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educationalmountains/support

    Transition to Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 26:57


    Join Summer and Scott in a conversation about how we are transitioning from this School year to the Summer as educators and parents. We share our plan for celebrating our kids success throughout the year and celebrate their transition to the next grade level.     Go to educationalmountains.com or send us and email at educationalmountains@gmail.com to share your experience and plans.  Thank you for all of your support. Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action

    Our Kids Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 22:46


    Join Summer and I while we talk with our 3 kids about how COVID-19 has affected them.  We hope that you enjoy this casual conversation with our kids about school, home, and life under these new guidelines.

    Thriving During Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 30:15


    Join Summer and Scott in a conversation around simple things that you can do to thrive during this uncertain time.  We share our struggles and some of our successes that hopefully, we can all learn from. For more information please go to www.educationalmountains.com If you have some great successes please email us at educationalmountains@gmail.com or comment below.

    How Coronavirus is affecting schools and parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 34:08


    During this conversation Summer and Scott discuss how Coronavirus has affected our schools and our home. Join us for a weekly Q&A session on zoom every Wednesday from 3-4.  Just go to bit.ly/EM_DISTANCE to log in and join in the conversation. For more information about Scott and Summer go to EducationalMountains.com

    What is Sexting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 28:35


    In today's discussion, Scott and Summer discuss Sexting.  What is it?  What do we do about it?  What does the research say? Resources for this and all other Podcasts can be found at EducationalMountains.org.   Click on Toolkit at the top of the page for resources on the latest topics from our episodes.

    S2 E2 - Family Contracts & Common Sense Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 30:37


    In today's discussion Scott and Summer discuss how to become Digital Mentors and coaches with our kids/students.  We share powerful resources on creating your own Family Digital Contract.     Resources for this and all other Podcasts can be found at EducationalMountains.org.   Click on Toolkit at the top of the page for resources on the latest topics from our episodes.

    Digital Citizenship for Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 30:12


    In this episode Summer and Scott discuss the latest research on technologies influence on our students/ children.  Scott also shares an introduction of what we can do to support our kids.

    Season 2 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 1:53


    California Healthy Youth Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 16:55


    Welcome to the Educational Mountains Podcast with Scott and Summer.  This is a place where Summer and I can share our experience and passions around education and to hopefully help parents become more informed of what is happening in their school community. Today we are going to talk about the California Healthy Youth Act.  A law that went into effect in 2015 that mandates California public school districts deliver comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education to all students in grades 7-12. Remember To: Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action!

    Independent vs. Dependent Charter Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 56:18


    Welcome to the Educational Mountains Podcast with Scott and Summer.  This is a place where Summer and I can share our experience and passions around education and hopeful shed some light for educators and non-educators alike on the ins and outs of your students education. Today Summer and I share our personal experience and research around Independent & Dependent Charter School systems.  Charter schools in the United States are surrounded by intrigue and confusion.  It is our deep hope that today we will be able to cut through some of that confusion and bring clarity to this incredibly important topic.   Remember to Ask Questions, Have Discussions, and Take Action Website: Educationalmountains.com  

    Episode 4: Independent Study vs. Home School

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 49:07


    Welcome to the Educational Mountains Podcast with Scott and Summer.  This is a place where Summer and I can share our experience and passions around education and hopeful shed some light for educators and non-educators alike on the ins and outs of your students education. Today Summer and I share our personal experience and research around Independent Studies programs and Home School options.  The differences can be subtle but it is incredibly important that you are as informed as possible if you are considering one of these options. Website: Educationalmountains.com  

    Episode 3: History of Public Education in US II (1960 - Today)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 59:31


    Welcome to the Educational Mountains Podcast with Scott and Summer.  Today is our third episode of our podcast. This is a place where Summer and I can share our experience and passions around education.   Today we are going to continue our discussion around the history of Education in the Unitied States by looking at how things have shifted in the past 50+ years.  We will be looking at how changes in laws, educational theory, and historically significant events have molded the US Education system into what we have now. Website: Educationalmountains.com

    Episode 2: History of US Public Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 30:52


    This episodes starts a multi-part series exploring Education options in the United States.  In this episode we explore the history of the start of the US Public Education System. For more information go to education mountains.com 

    Episode 1: Digital Citizenship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 51:05


    Welcome to the Educational Mountains Podcast with Scott and Summer.  Today is the first episode of our podcast. This is a place where Summer and I can share our experience and passions around education.   Maybe you have heard the term Digital Citizenship or maybe you haven´t.  But whether you know it or not the reality that our students today interact with technology all the time and as educators and parents it is our responsibility to to help them learn how to live in the Digital Age.  According to Common Sense Media Digital citizenship is the ability to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in the digital world.  In short, it’s taking care of the “things” we depend on in digital spaces.

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